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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2000
Dominique Guesnet, Saint Germain du Puy, FR;
Didier Thebault, Bourges, FR;
Gilles Lamure, Bourges, FR;
Franck Pollet, Bourges, FR;
Giat Industries, , FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a loading device for a shell in the cannon chamber of a weapon fitted with a screw breech incorporating a receiving tray onto which the shell is positioned, enabling it to be brought from a set up position to a loading position in which the shell is aligned with the cannon axis, ramming means and means to wedge the shell in the cannon operating successively, the ramming means and the wedging means being integral with the tray, said tray being connected to the slide of the weapon in an articulated manner in order to move the shell from the set up position to the loading position, the wedging means being connected in an articulated manner with respect to the tray such that after the shell has been rammed into place said wedging means partially engage in the tray substantially in the cannon axis, said tray being engaged in the weapon breech in abutment against a sealing cone of the cannon. The tray is fitted at its front end with protection means abutting against said sealing cone.